Senate confirms Bhattacharya to lead NIH
The vote was 53-47. As director, Bhattacharya would oversee the $48.6 billion agency, the world’s largest public funder of biomedical research.
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Linda McMahon’s nomination to be Education secretary clears Senate hurdle
Senators voted 51-47 to approve a motion to invoke cloture on McMahon’s nomination, which is scheduled to receive a confirmation vote Monday.
Setting the record straight on Biden’s spending
Fifty-three percent approved of the job he was doing as president, while 47 percent disapproved. Good numbers for Trump. Fifty-nine percent of people also approved of his immigration efforts.
Senate GOP ready to advance slimmer budget blueprint
certain of a critical mass of senators returning to Washington in time, they teed up a vote on the motion to proceed to the fiscal 2025 budget resolution, which was agreed to on a mostly party-line, 50-47
Firebrand Vought confirmed as White House budget director
While the 53-47 outcome was never in real doubt — no Republican ever voiced opposition to him — antipathy toward Vought from Democrats grew into full-throated rage in recent weeks.
Trump signs executive order to block transgender athletes from women’s sports
said Wednesday that the White House would welcome Senate passage — which would need 60 votes to move forward — but Republicans hold only 53 seats (and Vice President JD Vance’s tie-breaking vote) to 47
GOP majority renews focus on abortion
The vote on the measure was 52-47. The House could vote on that measure as soon as Thursday.
How McConnell could remain a thorn in Trump’s side next Congress
Republicans are slated to hold a 53-47 majority in the next Senate, meaning Trump can only lose three GOP senators on each vote to get some of his more contentious nominees confirmed (with incoming Vice
The great Democratic divide elects Trump twice
Finally, 47 percent of Elites had graduated college, while 80 percent of the Working Class had not.
Trump’s second administration set to be filled with losers
Lee Zeldin lost a spirited 2022 race for New York governor to Democratic incumbent Kathy Hochul, 53 percent to 47 percent.
Bellwether Michigan county in the spotlight as parties angle for votes
Kristine Sparks, 47, a Harris voter who lives in the city of Saginaw, said she voted for Trump in 2016 and was disappointed. "I really wanted that change that he was promoting."
Two abortion rulings could weigh into elections in Georgia, Texas
A separate poll from the Cook Political Report Swing State Project Survey puts the GOP presidential nominee at 49 percent to Harris’ 47 percent among Georgia voters.
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At the Races: Please bet responsibly
The Independent Center released a poll showing 47 percent of Nebraskans said they would vote for independent Dan Osborn, more than the 42 percent who said they’d support Sen. Deb Fischer.
December stopgap funding bill readied for House floor action
The bill also would provide several targeted increases associated with the presidential transition, including $47 million for District of Columbia emergency planning and security costs associated with
Harris warns of ‘massive detention camps’ under Trump
A September NPR/PBS News/Marist College survey, however, showed Trump ahead nationally, 51 percent to 47 percent, among the bloc — a flip since the August version of the survey, which put Harris ahead,
Once a liability for Democrats, abortion gets new life with Harris as nominee
Rick Scott over Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 47 percent to 43 percent.
Newhouse beaten by Trump-backed challenger in Washington primary
Eastern, when the AP called the race, Gluesenkamp Perez was ahead with almost 47 percent of the vote. Kent came in second, with 38 percent.
Fact-checking Day 3 of the Republican National Convention
According to the Energy Information Administration, the national average price of regular gasoline at the pump has increased by 47 percent under Biden’s presidency, rising from $2.38 when he first entered
Senate falls short on IVF vote
The final vote was 48-47, with Republicans Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining Democrats in voting to end debate and move forward on the legislation.
Millionaires making election moves in Maryland, Nebraska and West Virginia
Alsbrooks’ support grew to 47 percent when undecided voters said who they were leaning toward, while Trone’s grew to 44 percent.